What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium to high
Fruitedible fruit
Timberhardwood timber
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceBud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs approximately one month after leaf emergence, typically in late spring to early summer.
fruitingFruit development follows flowering, with fruits ripening in late summer to early autumn.
harvestFruits are typically harvested in September or October when fully ripe.
senescenceLeaf senescence and autumn coloration begin with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
dormancyThe tree enters dormancy after leaf fall, triggered by the first autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesphosphorus, calcium, potassium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, grafting, cuttings
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 3-4 months
Self-seedingLight
Divisionnone
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, birds, wildlife
Can host pestsaphids, codling_moth
Can host diseasesfire_blight, canker